adj
deflected
Deflected (adj) means Made to change direction, typically after glancing off something. Example: “The deflected shot wrong-footed the keeper completely.”
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Made to change direction, typically after glancing off something.
"The deflected shot wrong-footed the keeper completely."
How to use deflected
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKnocked off its original path.
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Rhymes for deflected
erected
elected
expected
dejected
directed
affected
detected
selected
effected
infected
projected
collected
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What does “deflected” mean?
The word “deflected” means made to change direction, typically after glancing off something. In plain terms, knocked off its original path.
How do you use “deflected” in a sentence?
Here is “deflected” used in a sentence: “The deflected shot wrong-footed the keeper completely.”
What part of speech is “deflected”?
“Deflected” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of deflected?
"deflected" (adj) means made to change direction, typically after glancing off something.